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JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Sep 13 2014 10:57 PM JObeast wrote: I figured out how to save it as a pdf, scaled down to 8.5 x 11" and got it printed on adhesive clear stuff. Then I spent a couple hours hunting down the last parts i needed – an LED and a bracket for mounting the RCA plugs, & rubber speaker feet. Got home and set about final assembly, sanding a space (slightly too long!) for the panel, drilling out the holes, mounting the hardware, then soldering all the leads. Plugged it in – light on! Plugged in a guitar – Reverb! Drip! — Squink Out! Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Sep 13 2014 10:59 PM Thanks Bjorn for a great reverb-craft experience and an awesome, AFFORDABLE & authentic reverb unit! I'm gonna have a ball with this Craftsman FET Reverb. When are you going to make a Surfy Bear logo? — Squink Out! Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Sep 14 2014 01:14 PM Thanks JObeast I hope there will be a sticker soon. I got great help from DreadInBabylon! Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Sep 14 2014 05:58 PM Looks great JO! — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Sep 14 2014 09:31 PM I notice, playing in the bedroom today through my Gibson Tweed amp (100+º LA heat keeping me out of the garage where my Fender stack lives) that my reverb spring pan arrangement could use a little better isolation – it pings and oscillates way too easily. Maybe a spring suspension would be in order. I also notice a harshly unpleasant distortion coming from the pan when playing some dark-voiced guitars through it. Maybe it's 'sprung' and needs to be changed out for a 'fresh' pan? Anyone else encounter this issue? — Squink Out! Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Sep 15 2014 03:34 AM JObeast wrote: I also notice a harshly unpleasant distortion coming from the pan when playing some dark-voiced guitars through it. Maybe it's 'sprung' and needs to be changed out for a 'fresh' pan? Anyone else encounter this issue? I had the same problem with 'harsh unpleasant distortion coming from the pan'. Especially when playing certain tones. I tried the 'epoxy fix' as described at the bottom of this page: http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/7145/ It worked great for me. Seems like the spring joints can turn bad and create distortion. Just my experience. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Sep 15 2014 11:30 AM Thanks for the tip, Bjorn. I don't know how old the pan is, it's a US-made Accutronics given me by a friend, may be worn out. I suppose I can try drops of epoxy & failing that, get a MOD pan replacement. — Squink Out! Top
DonBale Joined: Feb 24, 2014 Posts: 156	Posted on Sep 23 2014 05:16 PM How in the world I managed to miss this thread ?!?!?! Sounds fantastic, I will get one sooooooon. I really like Jake's idea of putting it on the pedal board, but it rally needs to be isolated well to avoid crashes whenever you step on it. Anyways I love everything about Surfy Bear, THANKS Bjorn — Not surf but you might like it: http://donbale.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0g6Sn3e9FULMN0owd9YGw https://soundcloud.com/fatalamanga Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Sep 23 2014 06:23 PM I tried to epoxy and shim my new mod pan (because I wanted it to sound even better) and destroyed it this weekend so I had to order a new one. I have the fetverb running into my on board pan on the Twin and it's not nearly as drippy as my mod pan. I did manage to do a recording with the Fetverb before I destroyed the pan though. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Sep 24 2014 12:47 PM DonBale wrote: How in the world I managed to miss this thread ?!?!?! Sounds fantastic, I will get one sooooooon. I really like Jake's idea of putting it on the pedal board, but it rally needs to be isolated well to avoid crashes whenever you step on it. Anyways I love everything about Surfy Bear, THANKS Bjorn Thanks DonBale Please let me know if you have any questions! Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Sep 24 2014 10:04 PM Ooh, bummer, Strat! Sorry to hear you wrecked a new pan! But at least they are cheap. I epoxied my old Accutronics pan's spring links and shimmed the transducers, w/epoxy to boot. At first I was happy with the result, but then heard fuzz in the 'verb , then after switching out the RCA cable for a better, heavier one, it seemed the fuzz was gone. I was only sound-testing at 8 AM and didn't feel free to let loose, so I can't be sure if I resolved the issue. stratdancer wrote: I tried to epoxy and shim my new mod pan (because I wanted it to sound even better) and destroyed it this weekend so I had to order a new one. I have the fetverb running into my on board pan on the Twin and it's not nearly as drippy as my mod pan. I did manage to do a recording with the Fetverb before I destroyed the pan though. — Squink Out! Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2122	Posted on Sep 25 2014 12:21 PM I have everything but the power supply in my hands. All I need now is time. It will be at least 30 days before I can build an enclosure. My brain is working on something a little different. I'm looking forward to this project. Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Sep 25 2014 01:42 PM Few Days after i Am totaly happy with m'y surfybear and tad pan I don t says i Will not buy a real tank with tubes one of This days but actually it fill the miss really well Last edited: Sep 25, 2014 13:42:44 Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Sep 25 2014 06:01 PM ludobag wrote: Few Days after i Am totaly happy with m'y surfybear and tad pan I don t says i Will not buy a real tank with tubes one of This days but actually it fill the miss really well I feel the same way. This is a great unit to play through. The best other than tube driven. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Sep 25 2014 06:03 PM wfoguy wrote: I have everything but the power supply in my hands. All I need now is time. It will be at least 30 days before I can build an enclosure. My brain is working on something a little different. I'm looking forward to this project. Looking forward to seeing it. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
MelWaldorf Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 648	Posted on Sep 26 2014 01:58 AM Great experience with the Surfy Bear here. I ordered one, it arrived quickly, got it up and running in about 30 minutes. The PCB has large eyelets for the connections the user is required to make so even an unsubtle solder jockey like myself gets a wide margin of error. I haven't built an enclosure yet; just put the controls on a cardboard box so I could test it. I haven't A/B tested it with my Fender tank yet, but it feels and sounds in the zone. I'd definitely reach for this over the FRV-1 stomp box. Also, Bjorn was quick to answer a couple of questions I had about an on/off switch and pilot light. Top
DonBale Joined: Feb 24, 2014 Posts: 156	Posted on Sep 26 2014 02:51 AM What's the best place get Rev Pan in EU ??? Thanks — Not surf but you might like it: http://donbale.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0g6Sn3e9FULMN0owd9YGw https://soundcloud.com/fatalamanga Top
RaistMagus Joined: Mar 30, 2011 Posts: 388 Copenhagen	Posted on Sep 26 2014 03:36 AM MelWaldorf wrote: Great experience with the Surfy Bear here. I ordered one, it arrived quickly, got it up and running in about 30 minutes. The PCB has large eyelets for the connections the user is required to make so even an unsubtle solder jockey like myself gets a wide margin of error. I haven't built an enclosure yet; just put the controls on a cardboard box so I could test it. I haven't A/B tested it with my Fender tank yet, but it feels and sounds in the zone. I'd definitely reach for this over the FRV-1 stomp box. Also, Bjorn was quick to answer a couple of questions I had about an on/off switch and pilot light. Please let us know how it sounds compared to the tank! I'm really curious Is it responsive to playing dynamics? — https://zakandthekrakens.bandcamp.com/ https://www.dirtyfuse.com Top
LoeD Joined: Feb 29, 2012 Posts: 310 Germany	Posted on Sep 26 2014 03:55 AM DonBale wrote: What's the best place get Rev Pan in EU ??? Thanks These pans seem to be MOD pans, I have one in my 6G15, they sound great (the shop is in Germany) http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/en/shop_Reverb_Cans_Effects_TAD_Reverb_Cans/ LoeD — here comes the WEST SAMOA SURFER LEAGUE Last edited: Sep 26, 2014 08:34:39 Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Sep 26 2014 05:28 AM DonBale wrote: What's the best place get Rev Pan in EU ??? Thanks I think Tube Amp Doctor in Germany is a good supplier. They are the European distributor for Accutronics and also sell their own TAD-pan that is about the same as the American MOD. Then of course Ebay is another source. Top

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